This summer join the Vancouver Heritage Foundation on your lunch break for a series of fun, interactive heritage pop-ups.
On select Wednesdays in July and August they’ll be setting up their tent with various heritage-themed items and displays that represent the architectural legacy of the downtown area through the decades.
Heritage Pop-Ups at the Perch
Where: The Perch (Lot 19), the park at the foot of Hornby St at West Hastings St
Each week will feature a different era. All events are free and open to the public.
1920s
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
A musical duo featuring bass player Jen Hodge, artist Edward Juan continues work on an illustrative map of historic Vancouver and a 1920s selection of antiques and archival images. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
Nothing says summer quite like fresh-picked, locally-grown berries! The naturally sweet treat is the star all your seasonal treats, from topping off yogurt and smoothies in the morning to enhancing salads and even cocktails.
Abbotsford’s own RussLynn Blueberries specializes in growing the Bluecrop variety, one of the sweetest and best-tasting varieties of blueberries in all of Canada, and they want to share their crop with you!
RussLynn Blueberries
Where: 28494 Townshipline Rd, Abbotsford, BC
When: Mon-Sat: 10:00am to 6:00pm Sun: Closed. Weather permitting.
The RussLynn family has been growing blueberries on their little farm since 1986 and their Bluecrop are some of the biggest blueberries around. The farm opened on July 23rd and you can visit to shop or pick between now and the end of August. Grab some fresh, hand-picked berries, frozen berries, or u-pick.
Stay a while and have a picnic at their tables, and snack on their delicious and nutritious blueberries.
RussLynn Blueberries Giveaway
I have 2 x 10lb boxes of blueberries to give away courtesy of RussLynn! Here’s how you can enter to win:
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- Click below to post an entry on Twitter
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Follow the RussLynn on Facebook and Instagram for more information.
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Blueberry prize must be picked up at RussLynn.
Update The winner is @MissNolin!
The Vancouver Biennale will transform Leg In Boot Square, an underused public space along the Seawall at 670 Millbank Street, with the launch of CineFest LIVE Pioneers in Cinema, a free outdoor film series celebrating the Golden Era of filmmaking.
CineFest LIVE Pioneers in Cinema
Where: Leg In Boot Square (False Creek Seawall, 670 Millbank St, Vancouver)
When: Monday evenings July 30 to September 3, 2018 at 8:30pm
Admission: Free
The series kicks off with Women Who Run Hollywood (2015) by sister filmmaking team Clara and Julia Kuperberg. The series includes the classic 1939 western film Stagecoach by John Ford starring John Wayne in his breakthrough role and Lotte Reiniger’s The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926), the oldest surviving animated feature film. Pioneers in Cinema concludes September 3rd with the 1936 silent film Modern Times by Charlie Chaplin in his last outing as the Little Tramp. Each screening will be followed by a coffeehouse-style discussion about the films.
The summer program coincides with the unveiling of the Acoustic Anvil: A Small Weight to Forge the Sea by Montreal/Squamish-based artist Maskull Lasserre.
As the Acoustic Anvil is a laborious construction that calls attention to its process and materials, the CineFest LIVE Pioneers in Cinema series will present films by and about cinematic pioneers from the 1920s to 1940s. The CineFest LIVE Pioneers in Cinema aspires to introduce audiences to more of the major players in Western Cinema, with a focus on filmmakers whose stories have been erased and untold.
SCHEDULE
Films start at 8:30pm and run for 90 minutes.
- Monday, July 30, 2018: Women Who Run Hollywood preceded by Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber
- Monday, August 6, 2018: Stagecoach
- Monday, August 13, 2018: Finding Kukan
- Monday, August 20, 2018: The Adventures of Prince Achmed preceded by Lotte That Silhouette Girl
- Monday, August 27, 2018: Tyrus
- Monday, September 3, 2018: Modern Times
Find these events and more on Vancouver Biennale’s Facebook page, follow @Van_Biennale on Instagram, and follow on Twitter #VanBiennale.
Earlier this week I shared the good news that Keurig K-Cup pods are now recyclable in the City of Vancouver. On top of that, all Keurig K-Cup pods sold in Canada will be recyclable by the end of 2018.
Recycling your K-Cup pods is as easy as 3 simple steps:
- Let the pod cool after brewing and peel off the foil lid (filter can remain)
- Compost the coffee grounds (bonus!)
- Recycle the #5 plastic cup alongside other recyclable containers in your recycling bin at home.
To celebrate this initiative, I am giving away a K-Select coffee maker plus 2 boxes of recyclable pods! Here’s how you can enter to win:
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- Like, comment on, or share this post on Facebook (1 entry)
- Click below to post an entry on Twitter
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For more information about Keurig’s recyclable K-Cup pods, visit their recycling resource website and follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Update The winner is @bmeckie!
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of Pride in Vancouver, the most diverse festivals and parade in the city. There are over 50 Pride events throughout the summer and none draws as many people as the legendary Vancouver Pride Parade, with an expected audience of 650,000!
Vancouver Pride Parade
Where: Downtown Vancouver along Robson, Denman, and Beach Ave
When: Sunday, August 5, 2018 12:00pm to 3:00pm
The beautiful, diverse, colourful, and extremely fun Pride Parade is a staple of the Vancouver summer calendar, and with 130+ parade entries, there will lots of amazing floats you won’t want to miss. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
